Awards and decorations of Ukraine are medals and orders granted by the President of Ukraine for meritorious achievements in national defense, state improvement, and the development of democracy and human rights. Awards may also be issued to military personnel of the Ukrainian Armed Forces and worn in conjunction with awards and decorations of the Ukrainian military.
The following is a selection of civilian awards which are presently issued by the Ukrainian government.
All recipients qualify for the special merits status for Ukraine.
Ribbon | Name (English/Ukrainian) | Date of creation Date of approval | Award Criteria |
Hero of Ukraine Герой України | 1998 | Highest national title that can be conferred upon an individual citizen by the President of Ukraine. The title is supported by two orders: one for heroism and the other for achievement in labor. |
Ribbon | Name (English/Ukrainian) | Date of creation Date of approval | Award Criteria |
People's Artist of Ukraine Народний артист України | 1922 | Special title to performing artists for outstanding performing mastery, creating of highly artistic images, plays, featured films that earned international recognition, for special merits in development of national cultural and artistic heritage | |
People's Architect of Ukraine Народний архітектор України | Special title to architects and architect restoration specialists for outstanding merits in development of architecture and urban planning | ||
People's Teacher of Ukraine Народний вчитель України | 2006 | Special title to teachers, instructors and other pedagogic workers of educational institutions in a system of general secondary education of all types for outstanding achievements in teaching and raising of pupils and students | |
People's Painter of Ukraine Народний художник України | 1934 | Special title to workers of visual, monumental and decorative arts for creation of highly artistic works in the field of painting, graphic, sculptural, decorative and applied arts that achieved a wide national and international recognition | |
Merited Performing Artist of Ukraine Заслужений артист України | 1922 | Special title to performing artists for outstanding achievement in the performing arts | |
Mother-Heroine Мати-героїня | 2004 | Special title to women who given birth and raised five children, including fostered children, to the age of 8. |
Ribbon | Name (English/Ukrainian) | Date of creation Date of approval | Award Criteria |
| Order of State / Order of Gold Star Орден Держави / Орден Золотої Зірки | 1998 | Highest national award to citizens for accomplishing a remarkable work achievement / for accomplishing a remarkable heroic act. It is awarded along with the Hero of Ukraine title. |
Order of Liberty Орден Свободи | 2008 | Special merits of citizens for strengthening the Sovereignty and Independence of Ukraine, consolidating Ukrainian society, developing Democracy, advancing socio-economic and political reforms, and advocating the Constitutional Rights and Liberties of Man and Citizen. | |
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise 1st Class Орден князя Ярослава Мудрого I ступеня | 1995 | Distinguished services. | |
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise 2nd Class Орден князя Ярослава Мудрого II ступеня | 1995 | Distinguished services. | |
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise 3rd Class Орден князя Ярослава Мудрого III ступеня | 1995 | Distinguished services. | |
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise 4th Class Орден князя Ярослава Мудрого IV ступеня | 1995 | Distinguished services. | |
Order of Prince Yaroslav the Wise 5th Class Орден князя Ярослава Мудрого V ступеня | 1995 | Distinguished services. | |
Order of Merit 1st Class Орден «За заслуги» I ступеня | 1996 | Outstanding achievements in economics, science, culture, military or political spheres of activity. | |
Order of Merit 2nd Class Орден «За заслуги» II ступеня | 1996 | Outstanding achievements in economics, science, culture, military or political spheres of activity. | |
Order of Merit 3rd Class Орден «За заслуги» III ступеня | 1996 | Outstanding achievements in economics, science, culture, military or political spheres of activity. | |
Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky 1st Class Орден Богдана Хмельницького I ступеня | 1995 | Military award | |
Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky 2nd Class Орден Богдана Хмельницького II ступеня | 1995 | Military award | |
Order of Bohdan Khmelnytsky 3rd Class Орден Богдана Хмельницького III ступеня | 1995 | Military award | |
Order of the Heavenly Hundred Heroes Орден Героїв Небесної Сотні | 2014 | Civil courage, patriotism and the defense of the constitutional principles of democracy. | |
Order For Courage 1st Class Орден «За мужність» I ступеня | 1996 | Individual courage and heroism while rescuing people. | |
Order For Courage 2nd Class Орден «За мужність» II ступеня | 1996 | Individual courage and heroism while rescuing people. | |
Order For Courage 3rd Class Орден «За мужність» III ступеня | 1996 | Individual courage and heroism while rescuing people. | |
Order of Princess Olga 1st Class Орден княгині Ольги I ступеня | 1997 | Personal merits of women in state, scientific, educational, cultural and other social areas. | |
Order of Princess Olga 2nd Class Орден княгині Ольги II ступеня | 1997 | Personal merits of women in state, scientific, educational, cultural and other social areas. | |
Order of Princess Olga 3rd Class Орден княгині Ольги III ступеня | 1997 | Personal merits of women in state, scientific, educational, cultural and other social areas. | |
Order of Danylo Halytsky Орден Данила Галицького | 2003 | Military men of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations. | |
Order For Brave Miners' Work 1st Class Орден «За доблесну шахтарську працю» I ступеня | 2008 | Workers of mine building enterprises. | |
Order For Brave Miners' Work 2nd Class Орден «За доблесну шахтарську працю» II ступеня | 2008 | Workers of mine building enterprises. | |
Order For Brave Miners' Work 3rd Class Орден «За доблесну шахтарську працю» III ступеня | 2008 | Workers of mine building enterprises. |
Ribbon | Name (English/Ukrainian) | Date of creation Date of approval | Award Criteria |
Medal For Military Service to Ukraine Медаль «За військову службу Україні» | 1996 | Military men of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations. | |
Medal For Irreproachable Service 1st Class Медаль «За бездоганну службу» I ступеня | 1996 | Military men of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations. | |
Medal For Irreproachable Service 2nd Class Медаль «За бездоганну службу» II ступеня | 1996 | Military men of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations. | |
Medal For Irreproachable Service 3rd Class Медаль «За бездоганну службу» III ступеня | 1996 | Military men of the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations. | |
Defender of the Motherland Medal Медаль «Захиснику Вітчизни» | 1999 | War veterans. | |
Medal "For Saving Life" Медаль «За врятоване життя» | 2008 | Saving human life, acts of charity. | |
| "Brother For Brother" Medal [1] [2] [3] | c. 2014 [1] [2] [4] | Foreigners for service to Ukraine. [4] [3] |
Ribbon | Name (English/Ukrainian) | Date of creation Date of approval | Award Criteria |
Cross of Military Merit (Ukraine) Хрест бойових заслуг | 2022 | For outstanding personal bravery and bravery or an outstanding heroic deed when performing a combat mission in conditions of danger to life and direct collision with the enemy; outstanding successes in command and control of troops (forces) during military (combat) operations. | |
Cross of Ivan Mazepa Відзнака Президента України — Хрест Івана Мазепи | 2009 | Contribution to the revival of national and historical heritage of Ukraine. | |
Medal For Labour and Victory Відзнака Президента України — медаль «За працю і звитягу» | 2001 | Distinguished services. | |
60 Years of Clearing of Ukraine from Fascist Aggressors Medal Відзнака Президента України — ювілейна медаль «60 років визволення України від фашистських загарбників» | 2004 | World War II veterans. | |
20 Years of Independence of Ukraine Medal Відзнака Президента України — ювілейна медаль «20 років незалежності України» | 2011 | Distinguished services. | |
25 Years of Independence of Ukraine Medal Відзнака Президента України — ювілейна медаль «25 років незалежності України» | 2016 | Distinguished services. | |
25 Years of Withdrawal from Afghanistan Medal Відзнака Президента України — пам'ятна медаль «25 років виведення військ з Афганістану» | 2014 | Soviet–Afghan War veterans. | |
70 Years of Clearing of Ukraine from Fascist Aggressors Medal Відзнака Президента України — медаль «70 років визволення України від фашистських загарбників» | 2014 | World War II veterans. | |
70 Years of Victory over Nazism Відзнака Президента України — ювілейна медаль «70 років Перемоги над нацизмом» | 2015 | World War II veterans. | |
Decorations of the President of Ukraine for Participation in the Anti-Terrorist Operation Відзнака Президента України «За участь в антитерористичній операції» | 2016 | Defenders of Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity in the framework of the Anti-Terrorist Operation in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. | |
Decorations of the President of Ukraine for Humanitarian Participation in the Anti-Terrorist Operation Відзнака Президента України «За гуманітарну участь в антитерористичній операції» | 2016 | Humanitarian Participations in Anti-Terrorist Operation in Donetsk and Luhansk regions. |
Ribbon | Name (English/Ukrainian) | Date of creation Date of approval | Award Criteria |
"Unity and Will" Order Орден "Єдність та воля" | 2014 | The highest award of Verkhovna Rada, awarded to citizens of Ukraine and foreigners for deeds of courage, patriotism, public activity and high professionalism, shown in the struggle for the unity and independence of Ukraine. | |
White Cross "Honor et Gloria" Білий хрест "Честь і слава" | 2019 | Foreigners and stateless persons who actively helped Ukraine during the Russian-Ukrainian war as volunteers, politicians, rescuers, businessmen, philanthropists and specialists in various fields. |
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